John C.H. Grabill’s Wild West

John C.H. Grabill was a commercial photographer who set up a studio in Sturgis, South Dakota, in 1866. From 1887 to 1892, he documented the Western Frontier Life; here some of the pictures he made from the Native Americans, depicting their contact with U.S. military and government agents:

Red Cloud and American Horses 1891

“Home of Mrs. American horse” visiting sqaws at Mrs. A’s home in hostile camp, 1891

Indian chiefs who counciled with Gen. Miles and setteled [sic] the Indian War, 1891

Part of the 8th US Cavalery and 3rd Infantry at the Great Indian Grace Dance, 1890

Red Cloud and American Horses 1891

Tipi camp near Pine Ridge 1891

What’s left of Big Foot’s band Group of eleven Miniconjou 1891

Sources: John C. H. Grabill Collection, Library of Congress